In the first of what could be three contests in a little more than three weeks, Gonzaga defeated St. Mary’s 74 – 58 in a game that was tougher than the final score indicated. The Zags were led by Drew Timme with 25 points on 11 for 16 from the field and 5 assists. Chet Holmgren had another double/double with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard was outstanding with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and no turnovers. St Mary’s was led by Tommy Kuhse off the bench with 16 points and Matthias Tass chipped in 14.
As expected, the start of the game was a horrible slog.